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MODIREVIVES
ADITI NAGAR
is said that our
world isn’t made
of earth, air and
water or even
molecules and at-
oms; our world is made of mo-
ments in time. The saying stands
proved today for India is at the
cusp of a moment in history that
has been over 5 centuries in
waiting. Today’s moment and
the ‘godly development’ - the
‘Pran Pratishtha’ of Ram Lalla
idol - has been awaited by gen-
erations of Bharatiyas, some of
whom have waited for genera-
tions spanning 500 years!
As of now, India stands at a cusp
from where the strifes between
various communities can end,
from where we as one people
can start to look forward towards
a better future, from where the
nation can gradually start taking
its place as the leader or the
‘Vishwaguru’ among the league
of nations taking all others
along, from where no enmity is
held in hearts of 2 communities
and from where the entire world
learns about love, and mutual
respect in the truest sense.
But perhaps the biggest moment
of all, in the entire 500-year his-
tory of the Ram Janmabhoomi
issue, was the ascent of
Narendra Modi to the chair of
the Prime Minister and how the
developments took place there-
after. Several leaders came be-
fore him, but perhaps even the
God had envisioned him to see
the matter through and to ensure
the developments of the Temple.
From here on, India will not be
the same, the people will not be
the same and our understanding
will not be the same. Change is
inevitable and this change will
be for the better this time around,
there is no enmity or hatred
among people, rather there is
understanding and regard for
each other.
With the idol finally being con-
secrated, what better way would
there be than to learn from God
himself: “In the garden of thy
heart, plant naught but the rose
of love” — Lord Ram.
It
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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PERSPECTIVE
KingDashrath&QueenKaushalya’ssonRamis7thincarna-
tionofLordVishnu.Hehadaradiantbluecomplexionand
wasborninmonthofChaitrainShuklaPakshonNavmi.
Mere ghar
aayehain 02
INTHEAURAOFDEVOTION!
am Aay-
enge…India
and every
place on
Earth where
there are Hindus, is imbued
with shades of saffron and
Jai Shri Ram chants and
bhajans since the past
month, as a Hindu who has
chanted the name of Ram
sincebirth,itisindeedbliss-
ful. People are united in cel-
ebrating the ‘Pran Pratish-
tha’ofRamLallaattheRam
Janmabhoomi temple in
Ayodhya, it seems that the
holy river Saryu has over-
flown the banks ofAyodhya
and is flowing seamlessly
through entire India.
Each one of us is dearly
waiting for the time when
we can visit Ayodhya and
seek the blessings of Ram
Lalla and see the mag-
nificent Ram Janma-
bhoomi temple
which is coming
up. For most of
us, Shri Ram has
lived on forever
in our hearts,
such is his
p o w e r
that nothing could diminish
his hold on our hearts and
lives. But we are mere hu-
man beings and embroiled
in his ‘Maya’we forget the
‘formless within’ at times
and desperately seek his
form and a holy sacred
place to bow our heads and
seek his blessings, ‘Ek
SthantoChahiyeJahanSar
Jhuka Kar Prabhu Ke
Charnon Mein Usse Pyaar
Aur Maafi Mang Sake’and
what can be more pious,
auspicious or holy for Hin-
dusandRambhaktsthanthe
birthplace of their beloved
Shri Ram!
Today is a day of medi-
tation, intense introspec-
tion, and quiet celebration.
Let us light the ‘Ram Jyo-
ti’, chant Ram-Ram, sing
bhajans and dance in ec-
stasy for our beloved Ram
Lalla and it is equally im-
portant to look within and
strive to be deserving of
being Rambhakts. Shri
Ram was and is the epito-
me of righteousness, com-
passion and benevolence
for fellow human beings,
he was just and kind. Mar-
yada Purushottam Ram
was humble in victory and
magnanimous towards his
enemies, gentle with the
weak and he was selfless,
courageous, and main-
tained the highest stand-
ards of integrity.
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi himself follows the
teachings of Shri Ram as he
calls himself the Pradhan
Sevak and also has called
upon the Hindus to imbibe
these very values and be
humble and caring in vic-
tory. Narendra Modi, the
Prime Minister of India is
the democratically elected
leader of the nation but in
these past few days he has
also emerged as a moral
and spiritual leader as he
undertakes ‘Anushthan’
and follows strict rituals
ahead of ‘Pran Pratishtha’.
Sleeping on the floor on a
blanket, drinking only co-
conut water; doing Gau-
pooja; and also daily doing
various forms of ‘daan’,
this routine of PM Naren-
dra Modi since January 11,
when he took the vow of
doing ‘Anushthan’(rituals)
for 11 days before the ‘Pran
Pratishtha’ ceremony in-
spires us also to look with-
in and purify our heart and
mind to be able to immerse
ourselves in the worship of
Shri Ram.
Ramayana, the life story
of Shri Ram, so popular in
Indian households is the
bedrock of values, it is a re-
flectionofthehighestmoral
standards and virtues that
should be imbibed in every
human being. In fact, it is
easy to chant the name of
Ram, worship him and do-
nate money, it is difficult to
follow his teachings. If we
call ourselves as Rambhak-
ts, where is the space for
corruption, abuse and vio-
lence in our life? Prabhu
Ram says - ‘Parahita Saris
Dharam Nahi Bhai, Parpi-
da Sam Nahin Athmai (The
welfare of others is the
greatest dharma, and injury
to others the greatest sin)’.
Lord Ram teaches us the
values which are the core of
our life and which we have
forgotten. The true worship
of Ram would be to be de-
voted to our parents, loyal
to our life partner, share our
property with our siblings,
respect women, and ensure
their safety, treat everyone
with respect and kindness
regardless of their social
status or position, be incor-
ruptible, be just and truth-
ful… I could go on but the
point has been made. We
just need to look at the daily
newspapers or go to the po-
lice station or local court to
understand and realise how
farwehavemovedfromthe
teachings of Lord Ram.
It is indeed a fortuitous
time as our beloved India
stands on the cusp of be-
coming a global leader
though spiritually Bharat
hasalwaysledtheworldbut
somewhere, we had lost
ourselves; and now in this
resurgence and pride of be-
ingBharatiya,wemustgrab
the chance for a complete
change. If we are shouting
ourselves hoarse with joy
amid chants of ‘Jai Shri
Ram’ and ‘Ram Aayenge’
then we must also promise
each other to realise the
dream of Ram Rajya and
what does it really mean?
The principles of truthful-
ness, selflessness, integrity,
and honesty need to be reju-
venated. We have to re-
memberthe‘dharma’which
Shri Ram followed. If each
one of us decides to follow
the path of Shri Ram, then
imagine the change that in-
dividualscanbringontothe
systemic and national level.
If we can embrace the core
values of Hinduism, many
ofourproblemswillvanish.
For us, Ram Rajya means
good governance, progress
for the nation, peace and
prosperity for all. There is
equal opportunity for all
andnodiscrimination.Mor-
al responsibility and self-
discipline are of prime im-
portance for all of us, from
the highest political office
to the individual in the end.
After ‘Pran Pratishtha’of
Ram Lalla is completed to-
day with devotion and love,
let us promise that it is the
beginning of a new Bharat,
whereeachoneofuscarries
Shri Ram and his ideals and
values within us.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY
THE AUTHOR ARE PERSONAL
Today is a day of meditation, intense introspection,
and quiet celebration. Let us light the ‘Ram Jyoti’
,
chant Ram-Ram, sing bhajans and dance in ecstasy
for our beloved Ram Lalla and it is equally important
to look within and strive to be deserving of being
Ram bhakts. Shri Ram was and is the epitome of
righteousness, compassion and benevolence for
fellow human beings, he was just and kind. Maryada
Purushottam Ram was humble in victory and
magnanimous towards his enemies, gentle with the
weak and he was selfless, courageous, and
maintained the highest standards of integrity
R
A Vow to Carry Lord
Ram’sLightForward
PM Narendra Modi
himself follows the
teachings of Shri
Ram as he calls himself the
Pradhan Sevak and also
has called upon the Hindus
to imbibe these very values
and be humble and caring
in victory. Narendra Modi,
the Prime Minister of India
is the democratically elected
leader of the nation but in
these past few days he has
also emerged as a moral
and spiritual leader as he
undertakes ‘Anushthan’ and
follows strict rituals ahead of
‘Pran Pratishtha’. Sleeping
on the floor on a blanket,
drinking only coconut water;
doing Gau-pooja; and also
daily doing various forms
of ‘daan’, this routine of PM
Modi since January 11,
when he took the vow of do-
ing Anushthan (rituals) for 11
days before the ‘Pran Prat-
ishtha’ ceremony inspires us
also to look within and purify
our heart and mind to be
able to immerse ourselves in
the worship of Shri Ram.
‘PRADHAN SEVAK’ PM MODI FOLLOWS TEACHINGS OF LORD SHRI RAM
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RAM JANAM

AYODHYA POISED TO MAKE HISTORY TODAY AS IT PREPARES FOR GRAND ‘PRAN PRATISHTHA’ OF RAM LALLA
KANKAN
MEINRAM
Moni Sharma
Ayodhya
ith the much-an-
ticipated ‘Pran
Pratishtha’ of
Shri Ram Lalla today,
Ayodhya is set to make
history. The ‘Pran Pratish-
tha’of Ram Lalla is sched-
uled on Paush Shukla
Kurma Dwadashi, Vikram
Samvat 2080, which falls
on Monday.
The ceremonial journey
leading up to the ‘Pran
Pratishtha’included a sev-
en-day ritual that com-
menced on January 16,
2024, Tuesday, following
the classical traditions.
The final day will start
with a morning puja fol-
lowed by the Pran Pratish-
tha of Ram Lalla in
‘Mrigashira Nakshatra’,
which is expected to start
around 12.30 pm and end
at 1 pm.
The ceremony will wit-
ness esteemed presence of
PM Narendra Modi, RSS
chief Mohan Bhagwat,
Governor Anandiben Pa-
tel and UP CM Yogi Adi-
tyanath, among others.
The intricate process
involves 121 Acharyas
overseeing the ceremony,
with Ganeshwar Shastri
Dravid as chief coordina-
tor and Laxmikant Dixit
of Kashi as Chief Achar-
ya. 7 adhivas will contrib-
ute to sanctification, as
per Shri Ram Janmabhoo-
mi Teerth Kshetra.
W
AYODHYA RECONSTRUCTION AN OCCASION TO
MOVE ON, END BITTERNESS, SAYS BHAGWAT
MODI TO APPLY KAJAL TO
LORD WITH GOLD NEEDLE
UP CM YOGI ADITYANATH TAKES SELFIE WITH
SAND SCULPTURE OF LORD RAM IN AYODHYA
ISRO SATELLITE PROVIDES STUNNING AERIAL
IMAGES OF AYODHYA RAM TEMPLE FROM SPACE
One of the chief
guests for the conse-
cration ceremony in
Ayodhya, RSS Chief Mohan
Bhagwat a day before the
historic event on Sunday said
that the reconstruction of the
Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya
marks the reawakening of
national pride and an occasion
to see the bitterness ends and
the enlightened people of the
society should ensure that the
dispute ended completely and
moving on is the need of hour.
PM Modi will be ‘Mukhya
Yajman’ today and dedicate
4 hours at Ayodhya. The
bandage, previously secured
on the Ram Lalla idol, will
be ceremoniously removed
in the presence of PM Modi.
Subsequently, using a gold
needle, PM Modi will apply
kajal to Lord Ram Lalla.
UP CM Yogi Adity-
anath saw the sand
sculpture of Lord Shri
Ram created by Padma Shri
Sudarsan Pattnaik in Ayodhya
on Sunday and also took a self-
ie here with the sculpture. Yogi
also reviewed preparations for
consecration ceremony.
The ISRO has given the country the first ‘dar-
shan’ or glimpse of the magnificent Ram Temple
as seen from space using our own indigenous
satellites. The 2.7-acre Ram Temple site can be seen and
an enlarged view of the same is also provided using the
Indian Remote Sensing series of satellites.
Gold plated door for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Tight security at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk in Ayodhya on Sunday.
Decorations and other preparations underway on ‘Pran Pratishtha’ eve of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Sunday.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CM SHARMA
3k Raj pilgrims to Ayodhya by March: CM
First India Bureau
Jaipur
M Bhajan Lal
Sharma made a
slew of an-
nouncements on Sunday
on the occasion of Pran
Pratistha eve of Lord Ram
in Ayodhya. The Devast-
han Department will illu-
minate 593 temples by
numerous activities. A
dedicated bus service to
Ayodhya will be started
from divisional headquar-
ters. Around 3,000 pil-
grims will be taken to
Ayodhya by March 31,
2024. Special air services
and train services will be
operational from Feb 1.
75,000 health fairs will be
held, 208 plots will be al-
located for Ram-Janaki
Residential Scheme.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma presides over a meeting in Jaipur on Sunday.
C
PM Modi rounds off
south spiritual sojourn
P
rime Minister Nar-
endra Modi on
Sunday paid a visit
to the Arichal Munai in
Tamil Nadu which is be-
lieved to be the point from
which the Ram Setu was
built. He will also be visit-
ing Dhanushkodi where
Lord Ram is believed to
have taken the vow to de-
feat Ravana and proceed-
ed to Lanka. This was 4th
temple with a Ramayana
connection where he of-
fered prayers.PM Modi on
Sunday completed his
spiritual journey to tem-
ples with a Ramayana link
in southern parts of the
country by worshipping at
a Lord Ram shrine near
Arichal Munai, where he
prayed and paid floral
tributes at seashore.
PM Narendra Modi at Arichal
Munai point, which is the place
from where Ram Setu starts, in
Dhanushkodi on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the
Ram Setu’s origin point in Tamil Nadu
MODI-MACRON ROADSHOW
IN JAIPUR ON JANUARY 25
PM Narendra Modi is sched-
uled to visit Jaipur on Janu-
ary 25 for a road show with
French President Emmanuel
Macron. Preparations for the
event have started at the
government and party level.
Modi will tour the sights of
Jaipur with Macron. P10
As you (PM Modi) head for
Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram, I
contemplate unique
civilisational journey that will be
accomplished with each step taken by
you in the hallowed precincts.
DROUPADI MURMU, PRESIDENT
Programmes held in the Raj
Bhavan to commemorate
grand ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of
Lord Ram in Ayodhya on 22 January.
ANANDIBEN PATEL, UP GOVERNOR
After 550 years, Ram Lalla will
be seated in his house. Best
wishes to all the countrymen
on the consecration of Lord Shri Ram.
AMIT SHAH, UNION HOME MINISTER
Jai Shri Ram...I congratulate
everyone in India, including
PM Narendra Modi, as it was
his leadership that made Ram Temple
construction possible after 500 years.
DAVID SEYMOUR, NEW ZEALAND MINISTER
Click for spectacular
video of Ram Mandir
PM MODI’S ITINERARY
IN AYODHYA TODAY
10:25 AM
Modi to arrive at the
Ayodhya airport
12:05 PM
The ‘Pran Pratishtha’
rituals will begin
1:00 PM
Modi to attend public
event in Ayodhya
10:55 AM
PM Modi’s arrival at the
Ram Janmabhoomi
12:55 PM
PM to leave consecration
ceremony venue
2:10 PM
PM will visit Shiv Temple
on Kuber Teela
PM Modi will travel
by road in his car from
the airport to reach
Ram Mandir.
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First India congratulates its readers on the consecration
of the grand Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Decorate your
homes, temples and celebrate Diwali today.
In the Gurukul,
along with his three
brothers, Lord
Ram learnt about
Religion, Duty, Polity
and Archery.
Mere ghar
aayehain
GURUKUL

MANDIR SAGA
In the Sita Swayamvar, Lord Ram lifted Shiv Dhanush to
string it and in the process he bent it and the Dhanush
snapped in the middle.
Mere ghar
aayehain 04
Pankaj Soni
Ayodhya
t is said in many mytho-
logical stories that a
huge temple was built
on 84 pillars of black
Kasauti stone at the
birthplace of Shri Ram.
The new Ram Temple in Ayod-
hya is also being constructed in
this style. The grandeur of this
temple is worth seeing.
After King Vikramaditya,
subsequent kings periodically
maintained this temple, and
among them, Pushyamitra
Shunga, the first ruler of the
Shunga dynasty, also undertook
the restoration of the temple.An
inscription of Pushyamitra was
found in Ayodhya, where he is
referred to as a commander, and
there is a description of him con-
ducting two Ashvamedha Yaj-
nas. Various inscriptions indi-
cate that during the time of
Gupta ruler Chandragupta II and
thereafter, Ayodhya remained
the capital of the Gupta Empire
for a considerable period.
The kings after Vikramaditya
took care of this temple from
time to time. One of them,
Pushyamitra Shunga, the first
ruler of the Shunga dynasty, had
also renovated the temple. An
inscription of Pushyamitra was
found in Ayodhya in which he
has been called a commander,
and there is a description of him
performing two Ashwamedha
Yagyas. It is known from many
inscriptions that Ayodhya was
the capital of the Gupta Empire
during the time of the Gupta
dynasty, Chandragupta II, and
for a long time thereafter.
The new temple of Shri Ram-
lala has five pavilions, 392 pil-
lars and 44 gates. The temple is
the only unique octagonal tem-
ple in the country having a cir-
cular roof of white marble
above the sanctum sanctorum.
The first three ‘Mandap’(pa-
vilions) of the sanctum sancto-
rum of the temple have been
built. The ‘Nritya Mandap’
comes first. Its chhatri has eight
pillars. Beautiful postures of
Ashtabhya Shiva are engraved
on them. The entire Shiva fam-
ily has been carved very finely.
Ahead is Rang Mandap. Both
the Mandapas appear to be the
creators of knowledge, wisdom
and discretion, givers of auspi-
cious good and destruction of
obstacles, and direct providers
of wealth, prosperity and
‘Shubh-Labh’.
Next to this is the Sabha Man-
dap.ThepillarsoftheGudiMan-
daphavevariousbeautifulsculp-
tures and artworks depicting the
child Ram on the walls. The
Dashavatar of Vishnu has also
been depicted. There is a ‘Prath-
naMandap’ontheleftsideofthe
above-mentioned mandap.
There is Kirtan Mandap on
the right side. The temple has
three floors. The height of each
is 20 feet.
Images from Rama’s birth to
his coronation are carved on
pink stone blocks up to five feet
above ground level. All the
events and surroundings depict-
ed in the architecture, paintings,
sculptures and walls are pure
Sanatani.
UpendrraRai’sRamBhajan
getspraisedbyPMModi
The song ‘Hey Bharat Ke Ram, Virajo Apne Dham’ has been
jointly produced by Zenith Group Chairman Hari Shankar
Tibrewal and Bharat Express News Network CMD Upendrra Rai
First India Bureau
New Delhi
here is great enthusiasm
among the devotees of
Ramalloverthecountry
and the world regarding
the consecration of Lord Shri
Ram in the Ram temple. From
Ayodhya to the streets of the
country, people
are immersed in
devotion through
different songs
and tunes com-
posed on Lord
Shri Ram.Anoth-
er recently released song ‘Hey
Bharat Ke Ram, Virajo Apne
Dham’ has created a stir. The
song is being appreciated a lot by
the people. Shankar Mahadevan,
Kailash Kher, Shaan and Aakriti
Kakkar have sung this song in
their melodious voices.The song
hasalsoreceivedpraisefromPM
Modi and has been jointly pro-
ducedbyZenithGroupChairman
Hari Shankar Tibrewal and
Bharat Express News Network
CMD Upendrra Rai.
PM MODI SAID THIS
ABOUT THE SONG
While sharing the link of the
song ‘Hey Bharat Ke Ram, Vi-
rajo Apne Dham’from his X ac-
count, PM Modi wrote, ‘Enthu-
siastic expressions of Ram Lal-
la’s devotees are being seen
everywhere regarding the arrival
of Ram Lalla. This song related
to this occasion expresses this
feeling.’After praising this Ram
Bhajan by PM Modi, Upendrra
Raihasexpressedhisgratitudeto
PM Modi on his X account, &
wrote, ‘O Ram of India, settle
down in your abode! Thanks to
PM Modi who has appreciated
this song. This is our attempt to
convey to you the kind of public
sentiments that have been pour-
ing in on the consecration of Shri
Ram Lalla by weaving the same
sentiments into this “Ram An-
them”. I have jointly produced
this Ram Bhajan with Hari
Shankar Tibrewal, Chairman of
Zenith Group.
Had the opportunity
to be at Arichal
Munai, which holds a
special significance in
Prabhu Shri Ram’s
life. It is the starting
point of the Ram Setu.
NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER
MANGAL DHWANI: GRAND
MUSICAL RENDITION WITH
50 INSTRUMENTS
RAM WILL BE SEATED ON AN
OCTAGONAL LOTUS
Fifty traditional musical
instruments from across
the country will be part
of a devotional “Mangal Dhwani”
that will resonate for two hours
ahead of Monday’s consecra-
tion ceremony. Orchestrated by
poet Yatindra Mishra, the grand
musical rendition has been
supported by Sangeet Natak
Akademi, Delhi. The musical
programme will begin at 10
am. The instruments include
pakhawaj, flute and dholak,
from UP; veena from Karnataka;
algoja from Punjab; sundari
from Maharashtra; mardala from
Odisha; santoor from MP; pung
from Manipur; nagada and kali
from Assam among others.
The temple is being
built in such a way that
neither an earthquake
nor an electric shock can harm
it as a three-tier platform has
been built for the idol with
unprecedented safety cover. The
five-foot-tall statue of Ram Lalla
will have a 51-inch wide illumi-
nated ‘Bhal Pradesh’. It is made
in such a way that on every
Ram Navami, the sun’s rays will
anoint the Ram Lalla’s forehead.
A day ahead of the
consecration ceremony
at the Ram temple, the
streets and the skyline of Ayo-
dhya have turned saffron with
flags flying atop buildings, small
and big, across the temple town.
On the tastefully decorated Ram
Path and Dharm Path here,
devotees can be seen walking
or going on horseback wav-
ing saffron flags. Sale of such
flags bearing images of Lord
Ram, the new temple and Lord
Hanuman have also increased
manifold lately. Nearly all build-
ings and shops along Ram Path
are decked up with flags.
AYODHYA SKYLINE IMBUED
WITH SAFFRON AS FLAGS
DOT BUILDINGS
Jaipur’s family sends silver ‘Bhog Thaal’for Shree Ram
Mukesh Kiradoo &
Soubhagya Sharma
Jaipur
ith a decades-long
wait coming to a spec-
tacular end with the
Ram Temple ‘Pran’
Pratishtha ceremony today,Ayo-
dhya’s Shree Ram Mandir is
preparing for a divine spectacle
as it unveils a meticulously
crafted Silver Bhog Thaal craft-
ed by Jaipur-based IRIS co-
founders and father-son duo of
Rajeev and Laksh Pabuwal. The
sacred vessel sits on a 24k-gold-
plated base and features a divine
portrayal of Lord Hanuman
making an offering.
The 7.5 kg Thaal is engraved
with 15 Shlokas from the 35th
Sarga of Sundarakanda, cele-
brating Lord Rama and Laksh-
mana’s virtues. Adding to the
divine aura, the center show-
cases an engraving of Surya
Deva, surrounded by three de-
pictions of Lord Rama.
ENGRAVINGS DEPICT
l Divine Union with Sita: Em-
phasising Lord Rama’s respect,
protection, support, sacrifice,
and devotion towards his be-
loved Sita.
l Compassion forthe Humble
Squirrel: Reflecting Lord Ra-
ma’s boundless love for even the
smallest gestures of devotion.
l Rule of Boundless Compas-
sion: Illustrating Lord Rama’s
reign marked by love, empathy,
and commitment to serving
every soul.
The ‘Bhog Thaal’ features
lotus-shaped bowls for daily of-
ferings to Ram Lalla, embody-
ing completeness, purity, and
devotion. A silver Kalash, cra-
dled by four horses symbolising
Lord Rama’s divine chariot, sits
atop the ‘Thaal,’ surrounded by
nine symbols representing cos-
mic order and Lord Rama’s di-
vine attributes. The symbols in-
clude Om, Swastika, Bow and
Arrow, Pankhi, Surya Deva,
Kalash, Shankha, Lord Rama’s
Tilak, and Dhwaj (Flag).
These symbols collectively
createasacredaura,enrichingthe
divine ambiance of Shree Ram
Mandir in Ayodhya. The intri-
cately designed ‘Thaal’promises
to enhance the spiritual experi-
encewithitsprofoundsymbolism
and exquisite craftsmanship.
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The Pabuwal family with hands over the silver utensiles to Champat Rai ji
General Secretary Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra.
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MANDIR SAGA
To maintain integrity of the promise of his father
Dasaratha to his stepmother Kaikeyi, Lord Ram went to
14-yr vanvas with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman.
Mere ghar
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1528
1949
1990
‘TEMPLE DEMOLISHED’ TO
MAKE WAY FOR MOSQUE
RAM LALLA IDOLS
INSIDE BABRI MOSQUE
LK ADVANI TAKES
OUT A RATH YATRA
As per version mentioned in
govt gazettes, Mughal ruler
Babur’s Gen, Mir Baqi con-
structed a mosque after razing
a temple at ‘Ram’s birthplace’
in Ayodhya’s Ramkot.
GS Visharad files a petition
before a Faizabad court to
worship the deity of Ram
Janambhoomi after idols of
Ram Lalla were found inside
Babri Masjid.
BJP, led by then-President LK
Advani, starts a nationwide
Rath Yatra from Somnath
in Gujarat to Ayodhya. VHP
volunteers partially damaged
the mosque.
1853
HINDU- MUSLIM CLASH
DURING BRITISH INDIA
The first recorded incident of
religious violence took place
in 1853, more than 230 years
after the construction of the
Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.
1984
CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
TO BUILD RAM TEMPLE
VHP spearheads a movement
to ‘liberate’ the birthplace of
Lord Ram and build a temple.
Then BJP leader LK Advani
takes over the leadership of
the campaign.
1986
VHP LAYS FOUNDATION
OF RAM TEMPLE
Ayodhya Dist Judge orders the
gates of the disputed mosque
to be opened to allow Hindus
to worship there on a plea by
Hari Shankar Dubey. Babri
Masjid Action panel set up.
1992
BABRI MASJID
DEMOLISHED
On December 6, 1992,
Babri Masjid was torn
down by VHP supporters,
Shiv Sena, and the BJP,
which resulted in riots
leading to 2,000 deaths.
2019
SC SAYS GIVE DISPUTED
LAND TO TRUST
A five-judge bench of the
Supreme Court orders the
disputed land to be handed
over to a trust to build the Ram
Janmabhoomi Temple, paving
way for temple construction.
2020
PM MODI LAYS
FOUNDATION OF TEMPLE
On August 5, foundation stone
for the construction of the Ram
Temple was laid by PM Naren-
dra Modi. He performs Bhoomi
Poojan, lays foundation stone
of grand Ram Temple.
2024
PRAN PRATISHTHA
TODAY BY PM MODI
Preparations in full swing
for Ayodhya Ram temple
‘Pran Patishtha’ ceremo-
ny today. PM Narendra
Modi will inaugurate the
Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Everynook&cornerofAyodhyadecked
upandilluminatedtowelcomeRamLalla!
Pankaj Soni
Ayodhya
fter a wait of five hun-
dred years, Lord Shri
Ram will return to
Ayodhya. The city is
adorned with flowers,
resonating with devo-
tion. Every street and home ech-
oes with the melodies and hymns
of Shri Ram.
The auspicious moment to in-
stall the idol of Ram Lalla in the
sanctum sanctorum will last for
84 seconds, from 12:29 minutes
to 12:30 minutes on January 22.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
will perform the divine eye-
opening ceremony in this auspi-
cious 84-second interval.
From the morning of January
23, the Ram Temple will be open
for people from all over the
world to visit and witness the
divine presence.
In the Pran Pratishtha ritual,
the idol of Shri Ram Lalla was
bathed with medicinal water
from 114 pots. The ceremony
began on the sixth day and con-
cluded on Sunday morning, with
the idol being placed in the cen-
tral dwelling. Night vigils have
also commenced.
Ayodhya is being adorned
with 2,500 quintals of flowers
for the grand opening of the tem-
ple and the consecration of the
new idol of Ram Lalla. Foreign
flowers have been imported
from Thailand and Argentina,
along with local flowers from
Delhi and Kolkata.
The entire Ram Path, from the
airport to the Ram Temple, has
been decorated with colorful
flowers, and rose petals are be-
ing showered from helicopters.
Customised ornamental and
functional lights have been used
to illuminate the Ram Temple
and Ram Path in this holy city of
Uttar Pradesh. These innovative
installations are also highly en-
ergy efficient and boast state-of-
the-art LED lighting. The ramps
and sculptures have been illumi-
nated by utilising step lights,
LED strips with profiles, and a
blend of decorative fixtures like
post tops and inground up-light-
ers.
Each fixture is customised to
the project specifications, creat-
ing a captivating ambiance befit-
ting the sacred setting.
The unique installation show-
cases an imposing lighting fix-
ture characterised by its grand
design, adding a touch of regal-
ity to the ensemble.
The intricacy extends to the
top bracket, which has been
thoroughly crafted to emulate
Lord Ram’s bow and arrow. The
thoughtful incorporation of cul-
tural symbolism has been at-
tended to with the utmost care,
the statement added. The bottom
of the pole has a beautiful image
of Lord Ram and Hanuman, said
the statements issued by the The
companies involved in illumi-
nating Ayodhya namely, Signify
and Philips Uni fixtures.
Meanwhile, the consecration
ceremony is being attended by
15 dignitaries from various cat-
egories, including Ramchandra
Kharadi, the president of the
Udaiapur-based Kalyan Ashram
and Guracharan Gill from Jaipur.
These dignitaries are participat-
ing in the Pran Pratishtha cere-
mony as sponsors.
Lighting designs at the
Ram Temple and Ram
Path are a harmonious
blend of heritage and
cutting-edge
technology, capturing
the essence of Lord
Ram’s triumph, and the
divine journey while
celebrating the area’s
unique heritage
‘4 Nat’l institutes
technically
assisted in
construction’
Artistes from various places reach Ayodhya
ANI
Ayodhya
ith just a day left for the
grand opening of the
Ram Temple in Uttar
Pradesh’sAyodhya, ar-
tistes from various places have
started arriving in the city to at-
tend the grand ceremony and
showcase their talents and skills.
People from across the coun-
try have been making contribu-
tions, either in cash or kind,
ahead of the mega ceremony to
express their faith and devotion
towards Ram Lalla.
Sunil Kumar, an artist from
the state of Maharashtra, made
rangoli at Lata Mangeshkar
Chowk inAyodhya. People gath-
ered in large numbers to see the
rangoli made by him.
“I have made rangolis at about
40 to 50 places on my way to
Ayodhya from Maharashtra.And
I want that on the day of the con-
secration of Lord Shri Ram, peo-
ple all over the country should
celebrate the festival of Ramot-
sav by making rangolis at their
doorsteps and in their court-
yards,” he said.
As Ayodhya buzzed with ex-
citement ahead of the ‘Pran Prat-
ishtha’ceremony on January 22,
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath reviewed and
inspected the arrangements in
the city on Friday, expressing
satisfaction with the planning
and execution. A host of leaders
and dignitaries from all walks of
life have been invited.
First India Bureau
New Delhi
he construction of the
magnificent RamTemple
in Ayodhya was techni-
cally assisted by at least
four leading National Institutes
of CSIR (Council of Scientific &
Industrial Research) and DST
(Department of Science & Tech-
nology).This was disclosed by
Union Minister of State PMO Dr
Jitendra Singh on Sunday adding
that institutions like IITs and
ISRO have also given some in-
puts, an official statement said.
He said CSIR-CBRI Roorkee
has majorly contributed towards
Ram Temple construction while
CSIR-NGRI Hyderabad gave
significant inputs on foundation
design and seismic safety. More-
over, DST-IIA Bengaluru had
provided technical support on
Sun’s path for Surya Tilak and
CSIR-IHBT Palampur has made
tulips bloom for the divine Ram
Mandir Pran Pratishtha.
CSIR-CBRI Roorkee has
been involved in the construc-
tion of Ram Mandir since early
stages. Few IITs were also part
of expert advisory committee
and even Space technologies
from ISRO have been used in the
construction of the grandiose
structure.
Indian Institute of Astrophys-
ics Bengaluru provided techni-
cal support on sun’s path and
optica, Bangalore is involved in
manufacturing of the
lenses and brass tubes.
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SHRI RAM
JANMABHOOMI
TEERTH KSHETRA
TRUST, CREATED
BY THE MODI
GOVERNMENT,
IS MONITORING
THE RAM TEMPLE
CONSTRUCTION.
`900 CRORE
was spent on the construction of
the Ram Temple between Feb
5, 2020, and March 31, 2023
14-METRE
thick layer of roller-compacted
concrete (RCC) has been used
for the foundation of the temple
`1,800 CRORE
is projected to be the money spent
on construction of the temple
21-FEET
high plinth has been constructed
using granite for protection
against ground
moisture
JANUARY 23
RAM TEMPLE
WILL BE OPEN FOR
‘DARSHAN’ FOR THE
GENERAL PUBLIC
7 AM TO 11:30
AM AND 2 PM
TO 7 PM ARE THE
TWO SLOTS FOR
DARSHAN
1961
MUSLIMS FILE A
PLEAOVER MASJID
Mohammad Hashim filed a
lawsuit seeking the restoration
of property to Muslims. The
Sunni Central Waqf Board
filed a suit in Faizabad civil
court, declaring Babri Mosque
as property of the board.
RAM VANVAS

RAJASTHAN
Mareech calls out to Lakshman and Sita, mimicking
Ram’s voice. Sita forces Lakshman to go to Ram’s aid,
leaving her unguarded. Ravan seizes this chance and
kidnaps Sita in the guise of a sadhu.
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SITA HARAN
First India Bureau
Udaipur
Five youths were killed in
GogundatownofUdaipur
district on Sunday after a
jeep went uncontrolled
and hit a divider, police
said. Police informed the
deceased have been
identified as Puna Gar-
asiya (20), Manoj Gar-
asiya (22), Nathu Gar-
asiya (23) and Bheema
Garasiya (25). “One de-
ceased is yet to be identi-
fied,” police said.
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
After a complaint against
Senior Mining Engineer
(SME) Pratap Meena
and his team took a ma-
jor action in Dayrampu-
ra near Bassi, Jaipur and
seized 6500 tons of ma-
sonry stone. Action has
been taken to seize large
quantities of illegal min-
erals including 300
tonnes in Gotan and
other places.
On Saturday, Mines
Secretary Anandhi had a
meeting with the offi-
cials to crackdown on
illegal mining. Control
room in-charge SK Shar-
ma said that the people
of the state are excited
about the facility and are
sharing information.
Any citizen from any
location can contact this
WhatsApp number
9468742101.
Association for Min-
eral Exploration (AME)
Gotan Manoj Tanwar
seized 300 tonnes of ma-
sonry stone in Riya Shy-
amadas.
Actions have been
taken in Bijolia. A fine
of Rs 32 lakh has been
imposed in two cases in
Jaleri Banjaran near Bi-
jolia, two in Bhuti and
one in Umaji.
ONE KILLED AFTER BEING
RUN-OVER BY TRUCK IN JAIPUR
Jaipur: A pedestrian was killed
in a collision with an uncontrolled
truck at the Dungri Stand on the
Chaumun-Renwal Highway. Following the
crash, the driver left the truck and fled the
scene. Renwal Police Station arrived at the
scene based on information. The body has
been placed in the mortuary of the sub-
district hospital. The dead was identified as
Pawan Yogi, a Dungri Khurd inhabitant.
2 DIE IN BIKE, TRUCK
COLLISION IN JODHPUR
Jodhpur: Two young
bike riders are
killed in a tractor-
trolley collision. Sawai Ram
Prajapat and Pamaram Pra-
japat, both Dechu natives,
passed away. Police kept
both remains in the mortu-
ary at Dechu CHC. The
truck driver fled the scene
following the accident, which
occurred late at night.
CHILD KILLED IN ROAD ACCIDENT
IN BAJAJ NAGAR, PROBE ON
Jaipur: A child in a car dies after
colliding with an uncontrolled
pickup truck near the Bajaj Nagar
police station. The police arrived at the
scene based on information. Purushot-
tam filed a complaint against the pickup
driver, and the case has been registered
at the police station. The case is being
investigated by the Accident Station
East Police. - Satyanarayan Sharma
Mangled remains of the car in
Udaipur on Sunday.
40complaintsreceived
on1stday,6,500tonnes
masonryseizedinJpr
Mining dept control room
Five youths killed in Gogunda
after jeep rams into divider
Dense fog in
Delhi, 7 flights
diverted to Jaipur
2 arrested under
Arms Act in Tonk
Ziauddin Khan
Jaipur
Seven flights bound for
Delhi were diverted to
Jaipur on Sunday due to
dense fog in the national
capital. This left around
1,000 passengers waiting
for the weather to clear.
The diverted flights
are Vistara’s Paris to Del-
hi flight UK22, Air In-
dia’s Jeddah to Delhi
flight AI-992, SpiceJet’s
Bengaluru to Delhi flight
SG-8535, Air India’s
Bengaluru to Delhi flight
AI-513, Air India’s Pune
to Delhi flight AI. -852,
Air India’s Mumbai to
Delhi flight AI-806 and
Quick Jet’s cargo flight
QO-342. Besides, in
view of Republic Day,
NOTAM has been imple-
mented at Delhi Airport
for the next six days.
First India Bureau
Tonk
Tonk Police arrested two
people and recovered
eight modern pistols, 233
live cartridges, 12 maga-
zines from them.The mo-
torcycle used in the trans-
port has also been seized.
Action was taken on
the instructions of Tonk
SP Rajarshi Raj Verma.
The accused have been
identified as Lavish
Sharma, resident of
Adarsh Nagar Deoli
Road and Ajay Saini,
resident of Modi outpost.
All seized pistols are
of 9MM. Police have ar-
rested the two and are
interrogating them.
Girl raped on pretext
of marriage in Jaipur,
investigation begins
Notice to 11 RAS
officers for not joining
work after transfer
Satyanarayan Sharma
Jaipur
A girl was raped on the
pretext of marriage in the
Transport Nagar police
station area of the city.
The case has been regis-
tered based on the vic-
tim’s allegation against a
young man named Nar-
esh Saini, whom she has
accused of rape. The
woman has also said
that the man fled after
impregnating her. The
police are investigating
the case.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
The Department of Per-
sonnel has issued notices
to 11 RAS officers for
not joining work after be-
ing transferred. Besides,
four RAS officers will
have to appear before the
medical board. Officers
Shivcharan Meena,
Rakesh Kumar Gupta,
Rakesh Kumar Meena
and Gaurishankar Meena
will have to appear be-
fore the medical board
while Surendra Singh
Yadav, Hanuman Singh
Rathore, Suman Sonam,
Prabh Jyot Gill, Hemraj
Gurjar, Rakesh Kumar
II, Jagdish Singh,
Brijesh Gupta, Bhavana
Singh, Puneet Kumar
Galra and Shrikant Vyas
have been asked to join
within 24 hours.
GIRL ALLEGEDLY RAPED
BY ACQUAINTANCE
A young man is
facing rape charges
after a female filed
a complaint. The girl claims
that the accused assaulted
her from July 2021 to 2023
in a motel on Road No.
14, recorded her video,
and is blackmailing her by
threatening to make it viral.
On the girl’s accusation, the
Vishwakarma police station
opened a case and began
an investigation against the
accused youngster, Kamal
Sharma. Police have regis-
tered an FIR under sections
376, 384 of IPC and started
investigation. After the
medical examination of the
victim, 164 statements of
the victim will be recorded
before the court today. The
police team is continuously
raiding the possible hide-
outs of the accused youth.
lbert Hall
is all set to
witness a
replica of Ram
Mandir, complete
with the durbar
of Lord Rama,
today.Compound
of the 155-year-
old Ramniwas
Garden is also set
to be converted
into a “mini
Ayodhya” on
Monday. The
entire Ramniwas
Bagh is decorated
to welcome Ram
Lalla in Ayodhya
Ahead of Ram temple consecration, people at a programme held at Shri Ram Mandir at Adarsh Nagar in Jaipur on Sunday. SANTOSH SHARMA
A 35-feet replica of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir is being set up in the city’s sprawling Ram Niwas Bagh
on Sunday ahead of Ram temple consecration.
Street vendors sell Lord Ram flags ahead of the consecration
ceremony of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir, in Jaipur.
Moti Dungri Ganesh Mandir witnesses mesmerising display of
fireworks on Sunday evening.
Naveen Sharma
Jaipur
IAS officer Prem Sukh
Bishnoi and Deputy Di-
rector Rakesh Dev are
being interrogated at
ACB headquarters in a
bribery case worth Rs
35,000. Other officers of
the fisheries department
who are on leave are also
on ACB radar.
The ACB registered
an FIR late on Saturday.
The complainant said
that Rakesh Dev had
asked for a bribe of one
lakh from the complain-
ant but the deal was fi-
nalized for Rs 50,000.
The ACB has appoint-
ed an IO in the case.
Now, ACB Deputy SP
Abhishek Pareek will in-
vestigate the case.
Bishnoi was promoted
to Indian Administrative
Service (IAS) from the
state services in 2011.
BUREAUCRATIC TALES
IASAlokreturnstoRajafter4-yr-longCentraldeputation
Rajendra Chhabra
Jaipur
lok, a 1993
batch IAS of-
ficer of the
state cadre, is coming
back to home cadres to
join DoP on Monday -
the auspicious day of
the Ram Temple Conse-
cration ceremony. He is
returning from central
deputation after 4
years. His return is
coming at a time when
BJP’s Bhajan Lal gov-
ernment has just started
work in the state and
needs strong and expe-
rienced bureaucrats to
establish its foothold.
Alok is a seasoned bu-
reaucrat with a good
track record. He is con-
sidered a hard taskmas-
ter and is known for
fast implementation
and tight monitoring.
He has extensive expe-
rience in administration
in central and state gov-
ernments.
He went on central
deputation in January
2020. In four years he
worked as a member (ad-
ministration) in the Na-
tional Highway Authori-
ty of India (NHAI) and
Additional Secretary in
National Disaster Man-
agement Authority
(NDMA). Even before
this, he had been on dep-
utation in the Govern-
ment of India for 4 years
(2018-2014). Alok has
been Collector of five
districts, Kota, Sawai
Madhopur, Bikaner,
Bundi, and Udaipur dur-
ing his service in the
state. He has commanded
big and important depart-
ments like PWD, Reve-
nue, Rural Development,
Energy, and MSME. He
has also been the MD of
RIICO and RSRTC.
As such his varied ex-
perience of working at
Centre as well as in the
state will come in handy
for the new government,
which needs officers like
Alok. To get results be-
fore the Lok Sabha elec-
tions, he will act as a con-
nector between double
engines, Center and state.
He stands at the seniority
of 7th position in the
civil list in the state. He
is due to get a good post-
ing as ACS.
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IAS officer Premsukh Bishnoi
IAS Alok
ACB interrogates
Fisheries Dept officers
A fine of Rs 32 lakh
has been imposed
in two cases in Jaleri
Banjaran near
Bijolia, two in Bhuti
and one in Umaji
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Alok is known for fast
implementation and
tight monitoring, has
extensive experience
in administration at
centre and state
govts. He went on
central deputation in
Jan 2020

First India Bureau
Jaipur
Dy Chief Minister and
MLA from Vidyadhar
Nagar area Diya Kumari
formally laid the founda-
tion stone of water tanks
in Brij Colony of Ward
No. 6 and Nirmal Vihar
Colony of Ward No. 12.
These water tanks are be-
ing constructed under
Bisalpur-Prithviraj Nagar
Drinking Water Scheme.
Vidyadhar Nagar has
been facing a drinking
water problem for years.
Diya Kumari said that the
BJPhad promised to pro-
vide basic facilities like
electricity, roads and wa-
ter to the people.
She instructed the of-
ficials of the water sup-
ply department to com-
plete the projects soon
and not compromise on
quality. “Special care
should be taken to ensure
that the general public
does not face problems”
she said.
RAJASTHAN
Unable to identify Sanjivani buti on Mount Meru, Hanuman
lifts the entire mountain and carries it to the unconscious
Lakshman, who is healed after its application.
Mere ghar
aayehain 08
FALLOUT OF ELECTIONS?
Petroleum revenue declines in nine months
First India Bureau
Jaipur
here has been a
decrease in pe-
troleum revenue
as Rs 2,655 cr revenue was
generated in the first nine
months of the financial
year. However, a revenue
of Rs 3,960 cr was re-
ceived during the same
period in the financial year
2022-23.
Petroleum revenue tar-
get is Rs 5,500 crore for the
current financial year.
Now, Rs 2,845 crore has to
be earned in three months
to achieve the set target.
There was a decrease of Rs
1,305 crore in revenue
compared to the same pe-
riod last year because of
the implementation of the
Model Code of Conduct in
view of the elections in
state.
Rs 2,236 crore was re-
ceived as royalty on crude
oil, Rs 407 crore from
natural gas production, Rs
12 crore as PEL fees and
dead rent.
As financial landscape
in Jaipur faces turbulence,
the stark decline in petro-
leum revenue highlights
the economic challenges
the region grapples with.
Disparity of Rs 1,305 cr
compared to the previous
year underscores the im-
pact of the Model Code of
Conduct during elections
on revenue generation.
With only 3 months left
in the financial year, au-
thorities now face the
daunting task of bridging
the Rs 2,845 crore gap to
meet the Rs 5500 crore tar-
get. The implications of
this revenue downturn
raise questions about the
fiscal strategies required to
navigate the remaining
quarter.
PK Agarwal
Chittorgarh
BJP state president CP
Joshi is on a tour of his
parliamentary constitu-
ency Chittorgarh. On
Sunday, he visited the
Khardeshwar Mahadev
temple located at the dis-
trict headquarters and
cleaned it and also par-
ticipated in the holy pro-
cession.
Talking to First India,
Joshi said that Ram Lalla
will be consecrated in the
temple of Lord Shri Ram
in Ayodhya. “This day is
being celebrated as a fes-
tival in the entire coun-
try,” he said, adding that
some leaders of certain
parties had rejected the
invitation for the conse-
cration ceremony of Ram
temple which is not a
right thing to do.
The state president of
the saffron party also
went to the party office in
Chittorgarh, where there
were many Ex-Congress
workers who had recent-
ly joined the BJP. These
workers were inducred in
the party by offering
them scarves in a special
initiation ceremony.
Nirmal Tiwari
Jaipur
Tiger ST-2303, which
ventured out of theAlwar
buffer range of Sariska
Tiger Reserve, attacked
and injured forest worker
Vriksha Mitra Hiralal in
Bhatsana forest of Hary-
ana on Sunday. The tiger
has so far injured two
people, including a farm-
er. The Tiger has been
cordoned in a agriculture
field. It is hiding in a
mustered crop. Operation
was also conducted to
search the tiger. During
this period tiger attacked
forest employee Heer-
alal. He was immediately
rushed to local hospital in
Rewari. Other employee
Dharma Singh fainted to
see tiger attack.
Laxmikant Sharma
Dausa
Martyr Shrikrishna Gur-
jar of Pilwa village,
Dausa district, was con-
signed to flames with
full state honours on
Sunday. Gurjar was
posted in CRPF at Sri-
nagar and had died due
to heart failure there.
Shrikrishna Gurjar
was cremated with full
state honours in his an-
cestral village of Peel-
wa. Collector Devendra
Kumar paid floral trib-
utes to Gurjar. Many
prominent people, in-
cluding Ex-Minister and
senor BJP leader Ramk-
ishore Meena were also
present at the last rites
of Shrikrishna Gurjar.
Everyone present paid
paid homage to the de-
parted soul.
Detailed breakdowns
reveal Rs 2,236 crore
acquired from crude
oil royalties, Rs 407
crore from natural
gas production, and
the rest amount of Rs
12 crore sourced
from PEL fees and
dead rent
T
ST-2303 attacked and severely
injured Hiralal, a member of
the Sariska rescue team.
Deputy CM Diya Kumari at the foundation stone laying
ceremony in Jaipur on Sunday.
Diya Kumari lays foundation
stone of 2 water tanks in Jaipur
Cong to celebrate
by lighting lamps
and worshiping
Lord Ram: PSK
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Former Minister Pratap
Singh Khachariyawas on
Sunday said that all Con-
gress workers will wor-
ship Lord Ram as usual
on January 22, the day of
Lord Ram’s consecration
in Ayodhya, Bhajans and
kirtans will be performed
in the temples. In the eve-
ning, blessings of Lord
Ram will be taken by
lighting earthen lamps,
he said. Khachariyawas
said that lord Ram is the
owner of entire universe.
“We are descendants
of Lord Ram, we wanted
to go toAyodhya on 22nd
January but till 22nd, BJP
has banned people from
going to Ayodhya. BJP’s
event will remain till
22nd and after that, hun-
dreds of Congress work-
ers from Rajasthan will
go to Ayodhya to have
darshan of lord Shri
Ram,” he said.
He said that the temple
of lord Ram is being built
on the orders of the Su-
preme Court.
Vinod Shingh Chouhan
Jaipur
The foundation day of
the states of Manipur,
Meghalaya and Tripura
was celebrated at Raj
Bhavan on Sunday.
Governor Kalraj
Mishra has congratulated
the states and said that
these three states of the
North-East have natural
beauty and heritage of
tribal Indian culture.
Referring to the tradi-
tional folk culture of the
three states, he called
upon everyone to work
together for the develop-
ment of these states and
‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha
Bharat’.
Meanwhile, Governor
Kalraj Mishra also par-
ticipated in the Mahaarti
at Swami Narayan Man-
dir in Jaipur.
SPECIAL EVENT AT RAJ BHAVAN TODAY
On the occasion of Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha
ceremony in Ayodhya today, the govt has
planned a special set of festivites for the
people of city. A live telecast of the programme and
bhajan will be organised at the Raj Bhavan. In the
presence of Governor Kalraj Mishra, there will be a
live telecast of the entire ceremony in the Durbar Hall
at 11.30 am. After this, there will be Shri Ram Bhajan
Pravah programme by the famous playback and
bhajan singer Abhijit Ghoshal.
CPJoshitakespartin
templecleaning drive
Tiger ST-2303 attacks
one from rescue team
Martyr Shrikrishna
Gurjar cremated
with State honours
BJP state president CP
Joshi emphasised
the nationwide
celebration of Pran
Pratishtha ceremony
Manipur, Meghalaya & Tripura
are heritage states: Guv Mishra
Governor Kalraj Mishra speaking at the foundation day event
organised at Raj Bhavan in Jaipur on Sunday.
SANJIVANI
Jitendra Madhani
Jaipur
Union Minister Gajendra
Singh Shekhawat and
RSS chief Laxman Singh
Benia on Sunday inaugu-
rated a blood donation
camp organised under
the centenary birth cele-
brations of Tan Singh.
The camp was organ-
ized by Shri Pratap Yuva
Shakti at Sangh Shakti
BhawaninJhotwara.Shek-
hawat inspected the camp
and presented mementos
to the blood donors.
Deputy Chief Minister
Diya Kumari was also
present and encouraged
the youth in the blood do-
nation camp.
She also met the Pa-
tron of Kshatriya Yuvak
Sangh, Bhagwan Singh
Rolsahabsar at Sangh
Shakti office. She ex-
pressed condolences on
the death of Rolsahb-
sar’s elder brother Dur-
jan Singh.
Pratap Foundation co-
ordinator Mahavir Singh,
BJP leaders Prem Singh
Banwasa and Jaipal
Singh Mandeta were also
present on the occasion.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Amidst the state facing
power crisis, the Energy
Department is trying to
keep up with the wishes
of the CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma as there would be
an increase in power load
due to grand decorations
across the state on the oc-
casion of the Ram Tem-
ple consecration ceremo-
ny today.
Instructions have been
issued to all discoms to
cut industrial power for 4
to 5 hours as per the load
management. However,
Energy Development
Corporation officials are
busy arranging addition-
al electricity. Demand for
electricity has increased
during the peak Rabi sea-
son and has reached
3300-3400 lakh units
daily. There is a shortage
of 1500 MW during peak
time due to the decora-
tion and domestic supply.
Industriestoldtocutpower
asRajallsetforcelebrations
Lights, flags adorn the Pink City
Ram Lalla’s Pran Pratishtha
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at the Blood donation camp in Jhotwara on Sunday.
Lighting at the Walled City area in Jaipur on Sunday. SANTOSH SHARMA
Tan Singh birth anniv: Shekhawat,
Diya attend blood donation camp
PEOPLE BUY FIRECRACKERS, FLAGS FOR TWO-DAY RAMOTSAV
People are enthusiastic regard-
ing the consecration ceremony
to be held in Ayodhya today.
On Sunday, people flocked to buy
firecrackers from various places. A two-
day programme ‘Ramotsav’ started in
temples in the city from Sunday. Deco-
ration has been done by trade associa-
tions and municipal corporation officials
were seen everywhere. Besides, police
officers were also on rounds for look
after the security arrangements.
SUNIL
SHARMA

NEWS
Lord Ram wages a war against Ravan to rescue his wife
Sita. In the battle, Ram kills Ravan which is still regarded
as victory of good over evil.
Mere ghar
aayehain 09
RAVAN VADH
PAK SOCIAL MEDIA ERUPTS IN SUPPORT OF TENNIS STAR
Sania Mirza confirms divorce with Shoaib Malik
Agencies
New Delhi
day after Paki-
stani cricketer
Shoaib Malik
announced his marriage
to actor Sana Javed, San-
ia Mirza’s family con-
firmed on Sunday that
the tennis legend from
India and Shoaib Malik
have split up.
Their break-up signi-
fies the dissolution of a
well-known partnership
that sparked a lot of in-
terest among sports fans
in the two nations. On
Saturday, Malik, 41,
shared a photo of himself
and Sana from their wed-
ding on social media.
“Sania has always kept
her personal life away
from the public eye.
However, today the
need has arisen for her to
share that Shoaib and she
have been divorced for a
few months now. She
wishes Shoaib well for
his new journey ahead!,”
read the statement issued
by Mirza’s family.
“At this sensitive period
of her life, we would like
to request all fans and
well-wishers to refrain
from indulging in any
speculation and to re-
spect her need for priva-
cy,” the statement added.
The disclosure coin-
cides with persistent
conjecture and gossip
regarding the tense rap-
port between Malik and
Sania, who tied the knot
in April 2010 in Hy-
derabad, the Indian ath-
lete’s hometown.
Severalsocialmedia
usersfromPakistan
haveshowedimmense
supportforSania
Mirzaafterherformer
husbandShoaib
Malik’swedding
A
PMModigives‘WedinIndia'call
toretainwealthwithincountry
PTI
Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on Sunday flagged
the issue of couples opt-
ing for destination wed-
dings abroad and said
people should be encour-
aged to “Wed in India” so
that wealth remains with-
in the country.
Virtually addressing
the foundation laying
ceremony of the Khod-
aldham Trust Cancer
Hospital to come up in
Gujarat’sAmreli city, the
PM also appealed to the
people to help promote
domestic tourism.
Modi said his govern-
ment has taken steps to
ensure that people do not
face difficulties in the
treatment of cancer by
setting up around 30 new
hospitals for providing
medical care for the dis-
ease and ensuring the
availability of medicines
at affordable prices.
More than 1.5 lakh
‘AyushmanArogya Man-
dirs’ (health centres)
have also been built at the
village level to help in the
early diagnosis of the dis-
ease, he said.
Addressing the gather-
ing of members of the
Leuva Patidar commu-
nity, Modi said, “Is it ap-
propriate to hold mar-
riage abroad? Can’t the
marriage be held in our
country? How much of
India’s wealth goes out.”
“You should create an
environment that this dis-
ease of getting married
abroad does not enter
your community. Why
shouldn’t the marriage
take place at the feet of
Ma Khodal (Goddess re-
vered by the community).
I would say ‘Wed In In-
dia’, like Made in India,
Marry in India,” he said.
He also appealed to the
people to help promote
tourism within the coun-
try. “As much as possi-
ble, tour your country
first. If you want to trav-
el, then travel within
your country. Travel
around your country, pro-
mote tourism in your
country,” Modi said.
The PM said the treat-
ment of a serious disease
like cancer is a big chal-
lenge for any person or
family. The government
has tried to ensure people
do not face difficulties in
the treatment.
OVER 1.5 L AYUSHMAN
AROGYA MANDIRS
With early diagnosis
being vital for the
treatment of cancer,
the government has built
more than 1.5 lakh Ayush-
man Arogya Mandirs at the
village level with stress on
using these health centres to
help in the early diagnosis of
cancer, PM Modi said. The
government’s effort have
also helped women with the
early detection of cervical
and breast cancers at these
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs,
he added. The PM said the
Ayushman Bharat Yojana
has helped over 6 crore ben-
eﬁciaries, a large number of
whom are cancer patients.
“Youths contributed to
other nations' devp by
excelling in all fields”
PTI
New Delhi
Lok Sabha Speaker Om
Birla on Sunday said In-
dia’s youths have not
only contributed to the
development of their
own country but also to-
wards other nations by
excelling in all fields.
Addressing a students’
parliament event organ-
ised by Delhi Universi-
ty’s Hindu College as
part of its 125th anniver-
sary celebrations, he said
the exceptional talent of
India’s youths was being
acknowledged around
the world.
“Today, when many
economies in the world
are declining, India is
moving upwards because
of its youths. There is no
field in which Indian
youths have not excelled,
especially technology,”
Birla said. He said that in
the 75th year of India’s
Independence, there is a
need to set new goals to
channelise the power of
the youths to take the
country to newer heights.
LS Speaker Om Birla during the 125th anniversary celebrations at
Hindu college, University of Delhi, in New Delhi on Sunday. ANI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally addresses the
foundation stone laying ceremony of Khodaldham Trust Cancer
Hospital, on Sunday. ANI
IMD issues ‘red
alert’; fog, cold
day conditions
likely to continue
Agencies
New Delhi
Seeing no relief in the on-
going weather pattern, the
India Meteorological De-
partment (IMD) issued a
red alert on Sunday, indi-
cating that dense to very
dense fog and cold day to
severe cold day condi-
tions are expected to per-
sist over North India for
the next 4-5 days.
The IMD further also
predicted that cold wave
conditions are likely to
prevail over Punjab, Har-
yana, Chandigarh and
north Rajasthan during
next 3-4 days.
The weather forecast
agency said that mini-
mum temperatures are in
the range of 3-7 degree
Celsius over most parts of
Punjab, Haryana, Chandi-
garh, Delhi and West Ut-
tar Pradesh, also in some
parts of Rajasthan and
Madhya Pradesh while
minimum temperatures of
8-10 degree Celsius are
over many parts of East
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
“These are below nor-
malby2-4degreeCelsius
in many parts of Haryana,
Chandigarh,Delhi&West
UP, also in some parts of
Rajasthan & MP and near
normal over rest parts of
North India. Today, the
lowestminimumtempera-
ture of 2.8 degree Celsius
was reported at Hissar,”
said the IMD.
Indian plane
not involved in
Afghanistan
crash: Govt
PTI
New Delhi
A more than 40-year-old
small aircraft carrying
six people that crashed in
a ruralAfghanistan prov-
ince was not an Indian
aircraft and only did refu-
elling at the Gaya airport
on Saturday en route
from a Thailand airport
to Moscow, officials said
on Sunday.
The Morocco-regis-
tered Dassault Falcon
(DF-10) plane, operat-
ing as an air ambulance,
was flying from Utapao
airport in Thailand to
Moscow. Amid reports
that it was an Indian
plane that was involved
in the crash, the civil
aviation ministry on
Sunday said the aircraft
did not belong to any
Indian carrier.
“The unfortunate plane
crash that has just oc-
curred in Afghanistan is
neither an Indian Sched-
uled Aircraft nor a Non-
Scheduled (NSOP)/
Charter aircraft. It is a
Moroccan-registered
small aircraft. More de-
tails are awaited,” the
ministry said on X.
An official told PTI
that the plane departed
the Gaya airport after re-
fuelling at 4.02 pm on
Saturday.
Delhi Cong to hold rally on Feb 3 to woo voters ahead of LS polls
Agencies
New Delhi
The Delhi Congress will
hold a rally at Ramlila
Maidan on February 3 to
woo the voters of the na-
tional capital months
ahead of the Lok Sabha
elections.
Addressing a press
conference here, Delhi
Congress chief Arvinder
Singh Lovely said the
party will organise a ral-
ly at Ramlila Maidan
near Geeta Colony on
February 3.
The Congress leader
claimed the Bharatiya Ja-
nata Party (BJP) will be
defeated in all seven Lok
Sabha seats in Delhi.
“Thisrallywouldbethe
invocation to remove the
Bharatiya Janata Party
from all seven seats in
Delhi,” he said.
The Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) and the Congress,
both partners of the oppo-
sition INDIA bloc, have
been holding seat-sharing
talks for the states, includ-
ing Delhi.
Lovely said the seat-
sharing formula for Delhi
will soon be announced
by the national leaders of
the Congress.
“However, we will be
preparing our base in all
seats. Fighting in an alli-
ance will also mean help-
ing our partner win the
polls,” he said.
The Indian National
Developmental Inclusive
Alliance (INDIA) bloc
parties,includingtheCon-
gress and theAAP, are yet
to come up with a seat-
sharing formula for the
Lok Sabha polls expected
to be held in April-May.
Representational pic
Home Minister Amit Shah & Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai during
a program of Chhattisgarh Assembly, in Raipur on Sunday. ANI
India-US ties very
important for global
good, says Sandhu
PTI
Washington
The US-India relation-
ship is very important and
significant not only for
the two countries but also
for the global good, out-
going IndianAmbassador
to the US Taranjit Singh
Sandhu has said, stress-
ing that the bilateral ties
are destined to grow big.
Addressing a group of
some 200 eminent Indian
Americans from across
the US on Saturday,
Sandhu urged them to
ensure that the second
generation remains con-
nected to India and that
they travel to the country
frequently.
“This relationship is
very important and sig-
nificant, not only for our
two countries but for the
global good,” Sandhu,
who retires from the In-
dian Foreign Service at
month-end after an illus-
trious 35-year, said.
“You must ensure that
your children remain in-
vested in India; they trav-
el to India. Like so many
other communities here
in the United States, you
can ensure through your
associations, through
your groups because all
of you can afford them
going to India,” he said.
“If there’s any issue
regarding the security of
the children, I can assure
you the embassy and the
consulates will help you
out. We’ll organise that
so that it’s foolproof.
They have support when
they go,” he said.
The relationship be-
tween two countries, he
said is destined to grow
in the coming years.
Shah gives guidance to new
members of C’garh Assembly
Agencies
New Delhi
Union Home Minister
AmitShahgivesguidance
tothenewlyelectedmem-
bers of the Chhattisgarh
Assembly in an orienta-
tion programme being or-
ganised in Raipur today.
An orientation pro-
gramme commenced to
make the newly elected
MLAs of Chhattisgarh
Assembly aware of the
parliamentaryprocedures.
Jaishankar holds bilateral meet with
UN Chief, leaders of Iran, Sri Lanka
PTI
Kampala
ExternalAffairs Minister
S Jaishankar on Saturday
met UN chief António
Guterres and leaders
from at least half a dozen
countries, including Iran
and Sri Lanka, and dis-
cussed bilateral ties and
issues of regional as well
as global importance.
Jaishankar, who is in
theUgandancapitalKam-
pala to attend the two-day
Non-Aligned Movement
(NAM) summit, met UN
Secretary-General Gu-
terres on the sidelines of
the conference.
“A pleasure as always
to meet with @UN Sec-
retary-General @antoni-
oguterres. Discussed
Agenda 2030, UN re-
forms, the WestAsia situ-
ation, maritime security
and the Ukraine con-
flict,” he posted on X
along with one photo-
graph of their meeting.
Jaishankar said he had
a “useful conversation”
with the Iranian leader,
with whom he spoke
about “our bilateral ties
as well as recent regional
developments.” “Agreed
on further exchanges to
take forward our agenda
of cooperation,” he wrote
in his post on X.
He also said he dis-
cussed “global issues and
our bilateral ties” with his
Columbian counterpart.
A source in the know
said the plane had
started from Utapao
airport in Thailand

Ravanahatha of
Rajasthan will echo
in Ayodhya today.
There will be a grand
performance of ‘Mangal Dh-
vani’ in the Pran Pratistha
ceremony. More than 50
captivating musical instru-
ments from different states
will create melodious waves
in the programme for about
2 hours. Pakhawaj, flute
and dholak will be played
from UP, Karnataka’s
Veena and Punjab’s Algoza
will be played in Ayodhya.
MLA Gopal Sharma has received
invitation to participate in consecra-
tion ceremony of Ram temple in
Ayodhya. Sharma has left Ayodhya. Before
his departure, a felicitation procession was
organised at Balaji Petrol Pump in Sodala.
Forty-one Kar Sevaks were hon-
oured during a felicitation ceremony
by Keshav Navneet at Rajasthan
Chamber Bhawan on Sunday on the eve of
Shri Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha cer-
emony. Chief guest of the programme, RSS
regional pracharak Nimbaram said that
today after hundreds of years of sacrifice
and penance, this golden time of conse-
cration of the Ram Janmabhoomi will be
witnessed. He said that the dream of Kar
Sevaks will be fulfilled. Senior campaigner
of RSS & publisher of Patheya Kan, Manak
Chand said that reconstruction of the birth-
place is a review of our glorious history &
could be realised people’s support.
Jaipur Greater Municipal Corpora-
tion organised Rangoli programme
at various intersections. Mayor Dr
Somya initiated the programme from Gandhi
Circle. Along with this, she also went to JDA
Circle and Amar Jawan Jyoti.
2ND FRONT
Mere ghar
aayehain
After Lord Ram
returns to
Ayodhya with
wife Sita and
younger broth-
er Lakshman,
Guru Vashisht
crowns Ram
as the king of
Ayodhya.
10
Today on the auspicious occasion of Pran
Prathishtha of Ram Lalla at the Ram Mandir temple
in Ayodhya, let us light up our homes and promise
ourselves to live by the ideals of Shri Ram.
Dr JAGDEESH CHANDRA, CMD & Editor-in-Chief
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
First India Bureau
Ayodhya
The majestic Ram Tem-
ple stands tall as a sym-
bol of India’s unity and
devotion, not just in
grandeur, but also in the
tapestry of contributions
woven across states and
borders. PM Modi’s ‘Ek
Bharat Shreshtha
Bharat’ initiative reso-
nates deeply with this no-
tion and is a testament to
the unwavering faith that
transcends state borders.
Gujarat has gifted a
majestic 2,100 kg
Ashtadhatu bell & a 700
kg chariot carrying a spe-
cial ‘Nagada’ crafted by
All India Darbar Samaj.
Black stone used for
Lord Ram’s idol origi-
nates from Karnataka.
Arunachal Pradesh &
Tripura have offered in-
tricately carved wooden
doors & handcrafted fab-
rics, standing as gate-
ways to the divine realm.
AYODHYATELLSASTORYOF‘EKBHARAT
SHRESHTHABHARAT,’ONEBRICKATATIME
 The Ram Mandir is not just a
monument in Ayodhya, it’s a living
testament to the unifying power of faith
 Every stone, every carving, every bell,
every fabric sings a story of ‘Ek Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat’ that transcends
geographical boundaries & unites hearts
in a collective spiritual journey
Both the leaders will hold a roadshow in Jaipur during their
visit on Jan 25; Special preps being made to welcome them
ABOUT TEMPLE
The core of the
temple stands
majestic, covered in
the pristine white elegance
of Rajasthan’s Makrana
marble. Karnataka’s Char-
mouthi sandstone, when
it comes to the exquisite
carvings of deities, takes
centre stage. While pink
sandstone from Rajasthan’s
Bansi Paharpur has been
utilized in entrance gate’s
imposing figures.
RAVANAHATHA OF
RAJASTHAN WILL ECHO
IN AYODHYA TODAY
GOPALSHARMATOATTENDEVENT
TADKESHWARMAHADEV
TEMPLEDECORATED
41 KAR SEVAKS HONOURED JMCG ORGANIISES RANGOLI
PROGRAMME TO MARK RAMOTSAV
The majestic temple stands tall as a symbol of India’s unity and devotion,
Narayan Lal Panchariya paints a picture of Lord Ram during an
exhibition based on the life of the Lord at BJP HQs on Sunday.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurates the RoB ‘Ram Setu’ on NH 112 in Balotra along with Union Min
Nitin Gadkari via Video conferencing from CMO on Sunday. Diya Kumari and others were present.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma interacts with people and addresses their
concerns during a ‘Jansunwai’ at OTS in Jaipur on Sunday.
CM BL Sharma chairs a review
meeting of Medical & Health
Dept at OTS on Sunday.
Sudhansh Pant, Shubhra Singh
& others were present.
A tableau of Raj based
on ‘Developed India’ to
be displayed on R-Day
First India Bureau
Jaipur
A tableau of Rajasthan,
on the concept of devel-
oped India, will be taken
out on the Rajpath, New
Delhi on January 26.
Nodal officer of the
tableau, Rajneesh Harsh
said that the cultural tab-
leau would showcase
women’s handicraft in-
dustries through festive
culture of Rajasthan.
In the foreground of
the tableau, is a scene of
the famous Ghoomar
dance of Rajasthan. It
depicts a sculpture of a
10 feet size dancer in
Rajasthani costume per-
forming Ghoomar. The
beautiful statue of Meera
Bai, a symbol of devo-
tion and power, is dis-
played in the rear part of
the tableau.
The traditional Band-
hej, Bagru print and ap-
plique work would de-
pict the enterprising
women of Rajasthan. A
decorated statue of a
camel will also be there.
The United Nations has
declared 2024 as the
year of the camel.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma on Sunday
reviewed the prepara-
tions of PM Narendra
Modi and French Presi-
dent Emmanuel Ma-
cron’s proposed visit to
Jaipur on Jan 25. Sharma
held a meeting with
Chief Secretary Sud-
hansh Pant and DGP,
Utkal Ranjan Sahoo at
the Chief Minister’s res-
idence to discuss the
preparations.
Special preparations
will be made to welcome
French President Emma-
nuel Macron and PM
Narendra Modi. Both the
leaders will visit Jaipur
on January 25.
First India Bureau
Jaipur
Union Road Transport
and Highways Minister
Nitin Gadkari inaugurat-
ed the railway overbridge
‘Ram Setu’ in Balotra on
Sunday.
The overbridge is built
with 2 lanes of 2 km
length at a cost of Rs 102
crore on National High-
way-112 Jodhpur-Bar-
mer Railway section.
Chief Minister
Bhajanlal Sharma par-
ticipated in the function
through video conferenc-
ing from the Chief Min-
ister’s residence.
Addressing the gath-
ering at the function, he
said that the construction
of the bridge will give
impetus to the develop-
ment of the state. The
CM said that the con-
struction of the bridge
will ease the movement
of devotees visiting reli-
gious places like Jasol
Dham, Nakoda and Brah-
madham Yatra. Local
industries will be
strengthened, which will
increase job opportuni-
ties in the area. State govt
will issue various ap-
provals in a time- bound
manner to strengthen
road network, he added.
The government has come into ‘active mode’ while
preparing for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
and French President Emmanuel Macron to Jaipur on
January 25. On Sunday, Collectorate and Municipal Corpora-
tion officials visited the walled city market and took stock of
the preparations.Chief Minister’s Secretary T Ravikanth was
also present during the visit. He expressed displeasure over
the encroachment in the walled city and the traffic system
and directed officials to improve the situation in the next 24
hours. Shortly after that, the exercise to remove encroach-
ments from outside the shops started by the officers. French
President Emmanuel Macron is coming to India as the chief
guest on Republic Day this year.
Modi, Macron visit: CM reviews preps with CS, DGP
Construction of RoBwillprovide
impetusto State’sdevelopment:CM
IAS OFFICER T RAVIKANTH; NAGAR NIGAM
COMMISSIONERS INSPECT VARIOUS PLACES
Exhibition depicting life of Lord
Ram held at BJP Headquarters
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a
‘Jansunwai’ or a public hearing at the Chief
Minister’s Residence (OTS) on Sunday morning.
Sharma also released a poster of road safety and a booklet
published by Awarded Teachers’ Forum Rajasthan.
CM Bhajan Lal
Sharma discussed
the 100-day ac-
tion plan prepared by the
Health Department at OTS
on Sunday. He said that
patients should be treated
in hospitals with a spirit
of service and sensitivity.
He said that with a view
to strengthen the health
centres of Raj, Ayushman
Arogya is being developed
as temples, which will act
as axis of public health.
Bhilwara SP has
suspended the SHO
of Pratap Nagar
police station Mahaveer
Meena for posting com-
ments against CM Bhajan
Lal Sharma on social
media. The SHO had made
indecent remarks about CM
on social media following
which the SP suspended
him. People should avoid
making indecent comments
on social media, he said.
A delegation of RJS
Association led by
President PK Garg
met Chief Minister Bhajan
Lal Sharma on Sunday.
V-P Shailendra Vyas,
Gen Secy MP Beniwal,
executive members Prem
Rajesh, Riddhima Sharma,
Ravikant Soni & VK Vishnoi
were present. A discussion
regarding security of judicial
officers & the activities of
the association were held.
CM SHARMA CONDUCTS A ‘JANSUNWAI’ AT OTS
CM CHAIRS REVIEW
MEET OF HEALTH DEPT BHILWARASHOSUSPENDED
OVERREMARKSONCM
RJS ASSN DELEGATION
CALLS ON CM SHARMA
First India Bureau
Jaipur
An exhibition depicting
the life of Lord Shri Ram
was organised in the BJP
state office on Sunday
with the help of BJP Cul-
tural and Tourism Cell.
In the exhibition held
ahead of the consecration
of Prabhu Shri Ram Tem-
ple in Ayodhya, 22 stu-
dents depicted their faith
and feelings towards Lord
Ram by carving various
forms of the Lord on can-
vas. The students put up
their art work under the
guidance of artist Sant
Kumar Bishnoi, Lalchand
Kanwaliya, Kapil Kumar
and Advocate Vivek
Sharma. Chief artist Sant
Kumar Bishnoi depicted
the child form of Lord
Ram. Five- yr- old artist
Vriddhi Agrawal ex-
pressed her feelings to-
wards Lord Ram &Sita.
The exhibition will be
held till Tuesday.
The construction of the RoB bridge will accelerate the
state’s development. The traffic congestion at the level
crossing in Balotara and the potential accidents
caused by heavy vehicles passing through the city, will
be alleviated. The path to reach the railway station
will be easier for the general public and save time.
BHAJAN LAL SHARMA, CHIEF MINISTER
The construction of various roads, including rural
roads, highways, and expressways, is connecting
villages, towns, and cities. This will make it easier for
farmers, businessmen, tourists, and devotees to travel.
New dimensions of development are now being
established in Rajasthan.
DIYA KUMARI, DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER & PWD MINISTER
Now, the all-around development of the State has
begun. The strengthening of highways will make the
state’s economy more robust and stronger.
KAILASH CHOUDHARY, UNION MINISTER
Swacch Teerth Drive
Raj Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani cleans the Raj
Rajeshwar temple premises under the ‘Swacch Teerth
Abhiyaan’ at Khailand area in Ajmer on Sunday.
AYODHYA AAGAMAN
Tadkeshwar Ma-
hadev Temple at
Chaura Rasta will
be specially decorated on
Monday for Ram Temple
event. The decoration of
Baba Tadkeshwar Nath
will be similar to that of
Bhagwadhaari Tripurari. In
the afternoon, devotees will
recite Hanuman Chalisa in
presence of President of Shri
Tadkeshwar Navyuvak Man-
dal, Mahant Shakti Vyas.
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years of pa-
tience and
penance fi-
nally come to an end to-
day with the Pran Prat-
ishtha of Ram Lalla at
the Ram Janambhhomi
temple at Ayodhya ji!
The entire nation, ac-
tually the entire world is
submerged in a devo-
tional atmosphere with
chants of Ram and Ram
bhajans on every lip and
in every heart. For the
Ram bhakts, who lead
their entire life holding
Shri Ram close in their
heart, today is a histori-
cally auspicious and sa-
cred day. We should be
indebted to Lord Naray-
an that we are witness to
this day and moment.
Today, hold Shri Ram
closer than ever to your
heart, as the Pran Prat-
ishtha is completed at
Ayodhya ji and medi-
tate upon the name of
‘Ram’. Let us strive
very hard to awaken the
divine consciousness
within us and pray
for the blessings of our
beloved Shri Ram so
that we may have the
courage and strength to
imbibe his highest
ideals in some measure
in our lives. Today, light
the ‘Ram Jyoti’ at
your home and in your
hearts! Let us pray
we are able to visit
Ayodhya ji very soon.
Jai Shri Ram!
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hile political parties have
been trying to claim the
credit for the temple and
align themselves with
Lord Ram, no party can
truly claim to be in align-
ment with His values, His
teachings, His Philosophy, His fairness and
His outlook towards the world. All parties
without exception are in a hustle for “Ra-
jya” (power) and not “Ram Rajya”. While
to the credit of both the majority Hindu
population and minority Muslim popula-
tion, there was no unrest or violent clashes.
However, political parties have been trying
to drive a wedge and instigate one against
the other, our rabid media is a willing ac-
complice. But sanity still prevailed, as an
Indian, I feel proud and happy.
Can you all not see, that Bhagwaan Ram
does not differentiate, ask Mata Shabri. She
was an outcaste who fled from her home in
the forests, did Seva for Her Guru, took care
of theAshram and met Divine Ram Himself
because of faith. Coming back to today, my
allegiance is with India. If a Mandir is being
inaugurated by the PM, what seems to be
the controversy? It is a Pran Prathistha Cer-
emony, a moment of joy for our India.
Leave the Politics and the vote bank for
once, unite under the Dhwaj or Flag of India
which is not just Saffron but Green, White,
and Blue also!
If the Supreme Court of India has given
this verdict, then I bow my head down,
Kingdoms are built, Kingdoms are de-
stroyed and then rebuilt and then rebuilt. 5
Acres of Land is given inside Ayodhya, Ut-
tar Pradesh to the Sunni Waqf Board to
build a Mosque. The argument that a hospi-
tal could have been built instead of a Man-
dir, and money is spent is not so ironclad.
As I recall there are many hospitals in Uttar
Pradesh, One of the best hospitals is the
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of
Medical Sciences in Lucknow built in 1983
by the State of Uttar Pradesh. With a budg-
et of approximately 800 crores, 40 years
ago!!
The point is that there is space, space for
a hospital, a road, a Mandir and a Mosque.
I am politically Agnostic but credit does
go to the BJP and advocates, and activists
who fought for The Ram Mandir. It will be
a major tourist site in the world, like the Taj
Mahal. All this fighting, bickering, and ar-
gument will not change the fact that there is
an inauguration on January 22 of the year
2024 or 2080 Vikram Samvat (the year in
the Hindu Calendar) of the Ram Temple,
built by Temple Trust, and funded by the
people of India.
If India lacks something it is social intel-
ligence, social equilibrium, social emotion-
al quotient. There is a big celebration com-
ing, it will generate revenue, can we not
bask in the glory of the Sun together, for
once? Ram Rajya was a period of peace,
progress, justice and prosperity. Not a world
of infighting, bickering, or social unrest.
And do think of Jai Shri Ram not as a war
cry; It is a cry for peace and justice as Lord
Shiva Himself Has said to deal with the suf-
ferings of the Kaliyuga, there is no greater
name than Ram.
Shabri
Prasad Singh
Author, Writer, Mental health
activist, Student of Philosophy
and Theology
W
The melody of Ram Mandir ritual bell resonates
15 meter thick layer of rolled compact concrete with 56 layers made of fly ash, dust and chemicals
Exquisite Nagar- Style architecture
Echoes of devotion engraved in stone
Ram Rajya was a period of
peace, progress, justice and
prosperity. Not a world of
infighting, bickering, or
social unrest.
EmbracingJoy
asRamarrives

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